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anti-bullying
Anti-bullying, anti-harassment training headed to Kelowna and other B.C. cities
KELOWNA -The first of a dozen anti-bullying, anti-harassment training sessions for B.C.'s on-site construction leaders…
Bullied as a kid, Vernon woman never thought she’d have the confidence to share her story on a world stage
VERNON – Once ashamed to speak because of a speech impediment, a Vernon woman is…
Anti-bullying program legit, but RCMP not involved
"THE TELEMARKETERS ARE QUITE PUSHY IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO GET PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE (ANTI-BULLYING) CAMPAIGN" VERNON - RCMP say they are not behind numerous calls to residents asking for money to support an anti-bullying program, though the calls are legitimate. The Canadian Police Association has hired a contractor to campaign for donations for a...
Cyberlove campaign back for anti-bullying week
PENTICTON - Summerland teens are challenging people all over the world to spread positive messages on social media during anti-bullying week. Caitie Shaw and Dan Nixon, two high school students from Summerland and founders of the Youth Empowerment Project, started the #cyberlove campaign, which kickstarted earlier this fall. The goal of the campaign was to...
Penticton’s own Shane Koyczan coming home for a sold out show
PENTICTON - Okanagan sensation Shane Koyczan will return to his hometown of Penticton for an already sold out show at the Dream Cafe in December. Koyczan is one of the Okanagan’s richest artistic talents, most recently performing his show, Stickboy, in Vancouver with the Vancouver Oprea. He is an award-winning spoken-word poet, author and performed...